Ritchie's episode i couldn't help but smile at the end of it. the christmas episode imo is the "best episode" but my personal favorite was seeing Ritchie finally cliqued.

@jaives

9 ай бұрын

there's a reason why both eps are at a 9.7

@Mcowling

9 ай бұрын

I would argue its the better episode because it doesnt have all the cameos and flashback premise to lean on. Richie's growth and transformation in "Forks" is amazing.

@idanlewenhoff2295

9 ай бұрын

Every second counts

@stevepittman3770

9 ай бұрын

Ritchie's arc in season 2 is just the absolute best, it's so good to see him go from a chaos-laden hand grenade tossed into every situation to respecting himself, respecting others, and rising above the chaos.

@WordUnheard

9 ай бұрын

I love it when a series or movie gives an abrasive character a character arc. Ritchie always showed his softer side when it came to his daughter and his ex, but rarely around or in front of anyone he worked with. He learned so much during his week away, because he finally stopped yelling, and started listening, asking questions when he didn't know the answers to. Ritchie didn't become someone I would want to be around on a personal or professional level, until episode 7, Forks. When he started actually liking himself, he began dressing the part. He took things more seriously on a professional level, while enjoying surprising, entertaining, complimenting, and anticipating the needs of his guests. He's finally found his place in The Bear, after all of these years of feeling unwanted, unneeded, and unfulfilled. When Ritchie finally apologized to Sugar for being such an ass towards her for who knows how long, it really felt like a genuine, long-over due apology to a friend, and not between two actors. As much as I loved the previous episode, The Fishes...I mean, it was like watching a movie. There were a lot of cameos in it, and they weren't distracting at all. They were very funny, or in the case of Jamie Lee Curtis, a manic depressed mess, and a clear indication of where Carmy gets his explosive reaction towards and compulsive need for a chaotic situation. The episode threw in Bob Odenkirk, who will probably have people throw forks at him in real life. Funny, you'd think THIS one would have been titled Forks, but it's Fishes. Then we get Sarah Paulson, who felt like a real relative of mine, and how she would have reacted to the drunken outbursts that would happen every Christmas. Gillian Jacobs was great, and made you realize why Ritchie is so hurt to no longer have her in his life. When she told him that she was getting married, that was both a gut punch, and the wake up call to finally push forward, and leave his regret and anger behind. tl;dr I like Forks better than Fishes because of reasons. Both 10/10 for me though. *Damn. I forgot to praise John Mulany's performance, just like it took me a few minutes to realize that it was him playing cousin Stevie. The way he was toying with the Fak brothers when they asked to borrow money was funny as hell. He wanted to pay the 1k, I think? just so he could see how badly they would fail. He wanted weekly updates, almost like he had bought a cheap weekly series for his own amusement.

I found Richie really irritating but eventually I started to root for him. I loved the scene where he drops his little girl off at her home and the daughter parroting the words of her mother says how he has to continue to pay child support. Instead of getting into a row, he responds with such tenderness and speaks directly to child (not her mothers words) saying, "I love love taking care of you and I always will".

@worrywirt

6 ай бұрын

I love how they built on his character this season. I know so many men exactly like him - purposeless, insecure, but trying. It made me empathise with them a lot more

@followingtheroe1952

6 ай бұрын

Just like when he says he loves carm through the walk-in door when hes getting insulted

@drinfernodds

3 ай бұрын

I hate Taylor Swift's music, but I can't deny I really enjoyed watching Richie sing one of her songs in the car as he's finally starting to come into his own and find the purpose he's been looking for.

I love how "Every Second Counts" started off as a stressful reminder, but now it takes on a much more beautiful meaning... Every Second Matters, so spend all of it.

I think it speaks volumes for the acting abilities of will poulter and the legendary olivia coleman that they were on the show for such minuscule amounts of time and yet managed to leave such a lasting impact on us. it's also a testament to how great the screenwriting for this show is.

@domskill

9 ай бұрын

Same with Jamie Lee Curtis, her scene outside the restaurant had me in bits.

@therealbingus5143

9 ай бұрын

Even Joel McHale who spent had max 30 seconds onscreen still lives in my brain

@dawkosvk

9 ай бұрын

Bro Jamie Lee Curtis stole the whole season by just being in two episodes

@jdeux3677

9 ай бұрын

​@@therealbingus5143I didn't even know that was him. He plays mean well

@timy9197

7 ай бұрын

@@domskillJamie better get a nomination for this season

4:42, the entire copenhagen episode gave me this feeling of something bad was about to happen, specially the part where Marcus helps the man that was injured while riding his bike.

@domskill

9 ай бұрын

I felt so much relief when the end credits rolled, I was expecting will poulter to turn into an arsehole, or his mum to die, maybe even something to happen to the "cat' on the boat

@GeorgeThoughts

9 ай бұрын

I commented that S2 had been quite tame compared to S1 and that I didn't like that as much about it... And then I received an absolute schooling in screenwriting and pacing by the show dropping me into E6 and the family dinner oh my god they knew what they were doing with the calm before the storm of gentle Marcus having a chill time in Copenhagen

@pauljinhan7619

9 ай бұрын

what was cool was that specific incident is that it seems to mirror to us how dysfunction affects us outside of the traumatic event. Because the show/perspective is that of anxiety and dread as normative, something completely "normal" or innocuous, like helping an old man in need, speaks volumes to the effect trauma, and more specifically consistent trauma and stress, has on shaping perspective and expectation. like helping someone else should not elicit dread, but because of past experience- us as viewer and characters as memory- our expectations are colored to expect a negative outcome, we project negative outcomes on a relatively neutral situation. Which'd incline a great deal of us to avoid giving aid or being far more....cautious. Since marcus, as we know him, seemed to have had the least amount of psychological trauma, his reaction seemed less guided by fear and mistrust. basically smart writing. i also dont think the scene wouldve played out as it did with most of the otehr characters

@jdrewlayton

9 ай бұрын

Always waiting for that other shoe.

@finkretana

8 ай бұрын

specially with hiro murai involved, glad everythig was fine. (For now)

One of the things I appreciate the most about this show is how they show moments of vulnerability happen between males characters. Marcus/Luca, Richie/Garret, etc. It extends much farther to all of the platonic relationships in the show, but this stands out to me because too often media uses romance as the catalyst that spurs the man to finally open up. Romantic sure, but (as many of us find out the hard way)can be problematic in the real life.

@RespectfullyCurious

4 ай бұрын

I learned this recently in my late 20s. It slapped me in the face but it was life changing.

I think what Bear did in season 2 was so impressive, a show that seemed to grow in confidence but didn't overextend itself. Adding elements of love to the story is always good. But that episode 6 man, what an episode, maybe one of the best episodes of a series ever.

@analazovic441

9 ай бұрын

yes ❤️

I've always said this shows carries the spirit of Ted Lasso but does it without denying the hardest aspects of human experience

@MrDukeSilverr

9 ай бұрын

While Ted Lasso feels much more like an escape, an ideal reality where everything kinda works out, they still acknowledge the issues obv (like the panic attacks and so on) but the show gives a general good feeling to anyone watching, while The Bear really digs into the depressing feelings of life

@yoanhartono8691

9 ай бұрын

whole heartedly disagree with this

@IdentifiantE.S

9 ай бұрын

Yes !!

@DollyRanch

9 ай бұрын

@@yoanhartono8691 but you need to articulate it

@micheleazzu

9 ай бұрын

yeah, and without sucking LOL

The best thing about the show to me is the small moments that don’t move the plot along but just let us see the humanity in the characters. Moments like Carmy telling Marcus about the layers of the plum desert, Sydney and Carmy's “Fuck brunch” talk round the back of the diner and Richie and his fiancé's talk about their future together at the Berzatto's all feel so real and textural

Dropping the Christmas episode, one of the best TV episodes I've seen in years, and then directly following it up with Richie's "Forks" episode, ANOTHER masterpiece, was such a gangster move by this show. Great season

I think every single episode this season brought me to tears. Even Richie declaring that they should 'listen better' at the end of this Nerdwriter video brought a tear to my eye. Because it is Richie saying it. And because he means it.

@sergiosaunier

6 ай бұрын

I've just finished watching season 2. Richie is my season's MVP.

I actually got so giddy when in EP 7, Ritchie walked by this random Foto of Luca in the walkway to the kitchen, as only then i realized that the person next to him on the picture was the GUY Luca was swooning about with Marcus in Copenhagen. just because it was such a beautiful and so well timed detail... i love this series to bits.

The Christmas episode was perfection. The acting was incredible from everyone.

@ImperiaGin

9 ай бұрын

Mid show

@kl7985

9 ай бұрын

@@catnoir-a-saurus when you open your mouth it is loud and obnoxious. Great show and great episode.

@Milton..

9 ай бұрын

@@ImperiaGinWho?

@ZombiiChix

9 ай бұрын

The Christmas episode is my favorite of the series

@reibarata

9 ай бұрын

​@@catnoir-a-saurus...that's the point

So they got the Queen, the Punisher, Adam Warlock and Saul Goodman after 1 season. Damn.

@jaives

9 ай бұрын

don't forget Britta/Atom Eve, Baby J, and... i've got no nickname for Sarah Paulson. :P

The copenhagen talk worked in my opinion very well, they both just talked, the dialoge felt very real

The whole show is of such a high quality, especially in S2. Who knew that Ritchie singing Taylor Swift would be the most triumphant moment I've felt in years.

@tiffanypersaud3518

2 ай бұрын

😂😂❤❤❤

Carmy tries, but trama is strong and we see he didn't really know how to properly communicate healthily. He puts Marcus and Richie exactly where they needed to be and knows what they needed to learn, but Richie thought it was a punishment.

@worrywirt

6 ай бұрын

I think that speaks more about Richie’s insecurity than Carmy’s lack of communication skills… but i guess it’s both. I just understand Carmy’s PoV more bc I’m very similar

It doesn't matter how many long, drawn out analysis of media I watch. I always come back to your short videos and find them more poignant and insightful than any two hour breakdowns

@ktakashismith

8 ай бұрын

The Nerdwriter does a wonderful job of summarizing the emotions and sensations that art evokes, no doubt about that. Curious if you've seen Thomas Flight's video about season 2 of The Bear, for me it was a privileged look into the editing process of this film, and gave me an even greater depth of admiration for how much work goes into making this show as special as it is.

This was one of the best episodes in any tv show. It's off the chain at one stage I had to take a break I was that on edge.

Love this show so much. Just finished season 2 and it's beautiful! So wonderfully shot, written and performed. Nothing seems wasted and Every Second Counts. 😊

This is such good insight to why I can handle this show. The first season gave me so many flashbacks to when I worked in food service (a very traumatizing experience for me), and yet I loved the show for how honest it was, and also how it took the time to notice things. The enjoyment of a meal, the respect of one person for another, the care of details. My favorite part of season 2, the part that made my jaw drop, is the sequence in Sundae where Sidney develops the ravioli. It is the best depiction of the creative process I have ever seen, the capturing of details and moments, the shaping and remaking of ideas. My husband can't handle stress in a show or movie, but I made him watch that sequence. It needed to be witnessed.

@OmegaSMG

9 ай бұрын

The pilot was truly uncomfortable as someone who's worked in many high end restaurants. The rest of the first season was rough, but the pilot gets it so perfect it hurts. The show doesn't glorify the workaholic attitude necessary to succeed in kitchens, it doesn't glorify anything except for the human bonds you make in those environments.

This video couldn’t have been more timely. My wife and I binged both seasons of The Bear over the last 3 weeks (I’m a slow watcher so this was fast in my book) and just finished the finale of season 2 yesterday. I absolutely love this show. It has everything, and I’m not going to get into it here, but for anyone here who hasn’t seen it, please try to do so. You won’t regret it.

I'd say The Bear's best ingredient is chaos management. Sincerely amazing.

I really liked the first season for its craft, all the techniques and excellence in writing, editing, cinematography. But I think Season 2 really embedded it as a brilliant show for me when it began to speak to a lot of vulnerabilities, insecurities, that all of us have, or experiences that we'd rather forget. Whereas the First Season I've heard is very accurate to people who've been in the food services. For me the 6th episode Fishes really spoke to me, and understanding why Carmen is the way he is, why he pushes away people even when he's trying damn hard not to. And its not some cliche tragedy, its just the reality of being from an abusive/toxic family, full of constant stress, constant aggression. I mean goddamn I haven't seen a movie/show depict a family like that so accurately before. Especially the way it can be incredibly impossible to move on from that, the way constant reminders flash in Carmy's mind about his worthlessness, about being powerless. Damn great way of showing trauma rather than just telling/instructing the audience he has it, which I feel some movies/tv can end up doing.

Ritchie is the Bears best ingredient ♥️♥️♥️♥️. Love his character, he’s so vulnerable and trying to be so tough. Wicked combination ♥️♥️♥️

The Bear is one of the best shows ive watched in a long time. So many of season 2’s episodes were so moving. Great show.

I love The Bear! The change of pace in season 2 is very much welcome since it gives air to the characters to develop. Great analysis, always a pleasure to check your videos.

This analysis is brilliant. I feel like I already knew this deep down, and yet it feels like I'm learning it for the first time.

Nice to see some film deconstructions back on this channel

Such a wonderful, beautiful insight. The antidote to stress is tenderness and intimacy, giving someone else the space to be vulnerable and safe. Thank you for this.

The christmas flashback episode was excellent, it was like John Cassavetes came back to life and directed an episode of The Bear

Ep 6 and 7 are just perfection. Wasn't expecting seeing Bob Odenkirk

6:48 Matty Matheson's reaction literally kills me 😆🤣🤣

@lukewilliam3601

9 ай бұрын

lol I was thinking the same thing watching this.

I love the Bear, have appreciated this channel for a long time, and this video was everything I was hoping for when I saw that you released a video essay about the Bear. You have a gift for naming things and hit this one out of the park. Even the music in the background was incredible. I have a feeling that I’ll be coming back to learn from this video over and over.

I had introduced this show to my uncle and he binged both the seasons

I hope you know that there are a group of people who wait for your videos, and you always deliver!

Forks was my favorite episode. Love seeing Richie find his purpose...and then killing it in the season finale.

the show keeps reminding me how much we model from our parents. how we seek the familiarity, even though we know its not good for us. that we are scared of change more than anything else...and how we CAN change for the better, despite of fear. i just hope that people realize this, even if you are late in your life. it is not too late to change for the better. For those of us that grew up in toxic families & learning to be better....YOU GOT THIS. LET IT RIP.

You never fail to amaze me, Evan! It is my birthday this August 24 and one my wishes is for your book to be available in the Philippines. Continue to inspire more people!

Glad Nerdwriter highlighted the impact that the Marcus & Richie episodes generated simply by existing in total contrast to the dynamic and style of the rest of the series. Sometimes I find the series to be far too enamoured with its ability to convey stress, so I was pleasantly surprised and relieved to see them hands the reigns over to Ramy Youssef and embrace a more quiet and contemplative episode for Marcus’s journey in Copenhagen.

I was also crying while watching those 2 episodes. So hopefull. Made me reflect on my music career post pandemic. Really inspiring.

Ritchie's episode is the redemption arc i've been waiting for. best episode of S2 IMO. completely satisfying and best character development i've seen.

You truly have such a way with words, that this video about my favorite show in the past decade, brought me to tears. You are beautiful and thank you for what you do.

As someone who is attempting to eliminate unneeded stress I found this video amazing. Differentiating between the types of stress and the disassociation that was illustrated in the Cmas party scene hits close to home.

As always, a very "on point" short and emotionnal video.

My wife and I freaking love this show. I really hope we get more of Bob Odenkirk as uncle Lee and Jamie Lee Curtis as Donna. So so chaotically good. The talent this show has attracted for what are essentially cameos speaks to it's excellence.

Restaurant server here, every episode of The Bear literally gives me PTSD

Excellent reflection! I'm loving this show so much, it shows how much people is flawed but how other people can help you get out of this flawed state, at least sometimes.

Time to watch a Nerdwriter recommendation again before watching the KZread video. Always in for a treat.

The absolute best description of this show is the best anxiomedy on TV and that is dead on

Just as "the Bear" is a masterclass in its format, the Essay is in this. The Nerdwriter making a Video on the Bear, which undoubtably became my favorite series ever, is truly a dream come true. I love how "the Bear's" crew treated Chicago aswell. One could really feel how genuenly the love the city, especially of course in S1E7. Remarkable artistical chocies were made in the making of this series an we as the audience can really feel it through the screen. They delicately handled the emotions of their characters - in a realistic but enhanced fashion. I often was put in a place of deep empathy for the Kitchen Crews backstories, because many times they are so relatable. They are real, human stories. Thank you for your work mister Evan Puschak. You have shaped my creative path since back in my teens.

i loved the subtle detail of richie having taught Fak and Hebra how to do proper service

@_abracadabra

9 ай бұрын

Not Ebra. Gary AKA Sweeps.

As an ACoA who perceives chaos as normality, and perfectionism as aspirational above all else, including joy, The Bear is the most relatable show I've seen in a very long time.

I found the video's key message is that tenderness is kindness. *The Bear* dinner scene illustrates how toxic anger and stress can be. Tenderness is the act of being kind and not worrying about things you can not control. I agree that sometimes we can get caught up in the process of trying to be productive, and give in to the stress. Tenderness and Kindness is important, especially now, with everything that's going on in the world today. Brilliant video as usual.

Thanks for the upload! I hope we can get weekly nerdwriter videos!

Thank you for making this working Monday better man...that was super!

sir, respectfully, this might be one of your best essays yet

Can’t wait to watch this show, haven’t started it yet

yesssss I've been waiting for this! Loved your book btw

The last best show in television this year. Some things have made me feel alive and real for so many years now, and when I think of brilliant pieces of cinema I think of Attack On Titan, Breaking Bad, Succession. And The Bear has finally made its entry into that list. Nothing has been more powerful than this production of a kitchen/family drama. Hats off to You, Christoph Storer!

I'm still crying from the finale... I'm a sobbing mess; but, man, Nerdwriter, you are helping...

you saved me a therapy session with this one. thank you

This episode and shows deep breakdown and analysis is something I didn’t ask for but nonetheless got by the nerdwriter. I’m Lucky for sure

Picked up your book a couple of days ago. Very good stuff.

I absolutely love this show! There's so much potential for season 3, and my favorite episode is the one featuring Richie. At first, I was annoyed by him and wished he would leave, but now he's become my favorite character. The only other time I experienced this kind of surprise was with Deacon in 12 Monkeys. It's incredible how writers can pull off such transformations.

I like how there’s a “that episode” of each season of Bear

Beautiful. Thank you for making this.

such a beautiful and insightful breakdown! ughhh this show was amazing in so many ways

The bear is amazing. Idk what to highlight more, it’s such an amazing job. I really felt stressed, cause my family has a restaurant as well. But, it sent me some messages about how we can relate better in and off the kitchen. So, there is this incredible series, made me reflex a lot and believe in tenderness!

I would love your take on the final Donna scene outside of the restaurant. Thank you for the video.

Exceptional takes as always. Fantastic show and brilliant video essay.

Couldn’t click quicker after seeing Nerdwriter + The Bear

Season 2 only coming out in 2 weeks in Germany has got me itching with excitement!

Wait ... how did I miss the second season? Not only I get a great new video from Nerdwriter I get a new season of The Bear, what an amazing day!

Ritchie's redemption at that restaurant makes me want to hug Ebon tight and congratulate him and thank him and wish he was my cousin.

Im glad the Marcus trip to Copenhagen ep was mentioned. Absolutely masterful episode.

Amazing how this video is written and explained

Wow. WTF KZread! I was just about to comment “i missed this channel” only to find out its been posting constantly. WHERE ARE MY SUBSCRIBER NOTIFICATIONS YT??!?! Well. Amazing work again Nerdwritter ❤

The Bear is one of the best shows I have ever witnessed. Easily on my top 3

@raymondsims7042

2 ай бұрын

High high praise I love the bear but not sure I’d go that far just yet. What’s your top three?

The dinner episode was life changing for me. It was like therapy in a tv show. This show is in my head.

ok... i have ignored this for too long, now that nerdwriter talked about it, i will give this show a chance :D

Good to have you back ;)

Thank you. For sharing your emotional wisdom. I'm looking forward to reading your book. And I've subscribed to this channel.

truly one of the best shows at the moment, and maybe one of the best ever

Agreed, those episodes really stuck with me! The episode in Copenhagen may be my favourite episode of tv ever. Maybe it’s because it was sandwiched in between 2 and episodes, though. Cried as much watching the last episode as much as I did in the Mr Robot finale

Richie’s episode shows the stark difference between the motto of Ted Lasso “Believe” versus “Every second counts.” Tho we love the positivity of Ted, just believing denotes, well, not a lot of action. Just be positive, just believe, and progress will be made and good things will happen. In the real world, that’s just not the case. It’s not enough to believe. It should be, at the very least “Believe, and…” But in The Bear, obviously a very different world-gritty and real, “Every second counts” fits movement and action forward. Get busy living and make your life better by doing something. Take time to peel those mushrooms and enjoy the quiet moments. Be a leader by doing the small stuff with others in a positive way. Carmy can be this way for others. He can be that support for ppl, but he forgets to care for himself, probably as a result of all that trauma. I hope he will let others support him too or that burnout will happen soon.

Thank you! Looking forward for the next one. Your book is great! Highly recommend. Cheers

"Listen better" is good advice. I'd like to learn how to do that.

Tenderness, I need it in my life so badly. I received some of it recently and it was this weight off of my soul, this salve to my heart

I was so happy whe ncousine dropped that Siddhartha reference, its one of my favorite books and I knew eactly what he meant.

Another banger! Had to wait to finish the season before watching, worth the wait!

Wonderful insight to a wonderfully visceral series.

“The Bear” is like “Hey Arnold! for grown ups.

@fraukatze1147

9 ай бұрын

Love this take but why

@samfilmkid

9 ай бұрын

@@fraukatze1147 I can't easily explain. I guess they're both shows about people trying to be better. It's a show about city life that is fun and entertaining but also honest about life and its disappointments but provides hope in demonstrating how to cope, or not cope, in a healthy way. And they both have protagonists with unusually-shaped heads.

The episodes with Richie and the Christmas flashback are the best episodes.

That breathing room you describe is so important.

Watching The Bear was therapeutic, especially with season 2.

A great book btw. I recommend for everyone to try it out. His video essays are always well made, and this book felt as polished as his videos.

@theyruinedyoutubeagain

9 ай бұрын

okay Evan

This show is best for three or four seasons. I’m scared that the popularity of this show critically will end up like any shows that stays for long if it stays for more than at best four.

Only difference I wished for this season was more long shots on the food

This is actually one of your best videos